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Basically, I agree will all that others have written above... but as a general rule I'd add "If what you're doing (or where you're doing it) isn't working, then do something different". That is, don't keep flogging the same old swim(s) with the same baits/tactics. Maybe invest in a Trefor West...

A pristine (Richard Walker) Hardy Mk IV split cane Avon that I sold ~15yrs ago for £50. Why did I do that!

"Hell is other people" (Sartre) ... not long in from a 5hrs morning sesh, without seeing a soul. Bliss! If you fancy solitude, head for the Teme 😂

I best stick with my dozen 30yr old 5010's and RE's then eh 😂 👍🤣

Just an aside to all those who might feel negatively towards all the 'greedy, grasping shareholders' out there .... if you have a pension pot then you, almost certainly, are one of those a shareholders :eek:

The fluoro will be less than 10% of the line between you and the hook, fluoro doesn't stretch that much anyway, but will act as a bit of a 'cushion' on the strike (if you actually need to strike). It will be much less noticeable/apparent to fish in water, plus if you snag you'll just lose a bit...

Sure it'll be 100% fine @Gavin Burt , just use a 1m flouro leader with it. Very Best of luck in your rolling 👍 N.b... but actually physically check its breaking strain before using.

The Teme (decided on a less strenuous and comfier blank today) ......

I still miss my trusty companion ...

Brilliant ....

H.. the Teme. New swim, same result:(

If Dante was still alive and painting he'd be down the Unicorn all August with his canvas & easel I reckon. It gets a bit 'lively' eh. If you're having to use 4oz on the middle Severn when there's only an extra foot on (and flow is below 40m3/sec) then my best guess re. you "doing wrong" is that...

G .. The Teme. With my bait actually under that fallen tree at the tail of swim .... the usual barbel blank, but good exercise anyway :)

Ask any Severn angler about 'blank days' and foam on the water (from upstream discharges) and they'll tell you, with certainty, that there's a direct correlation. 'The Foam' is the 'Kiss of Death' to a good session.

I must have missed that post/poster (unless it was something to do with lead core), and I reckon every single member (and all the lurkers ) of BFW have fished for carp at some time in their angling life. But to answer the OP ... this year I've been using Gripz (standard & wide gape) exclusively...

BFW welcomes a new member ........ A.I. 🤔 :eek:

I've got both Torrix 11ft 1.75 and F/S Hi S Barbel 2lb... and if I had to give up one of those it would be the Torrix. If I could only have one rod it would be the F/S Barbel .... it'll do it all (IMO)

https://www.davistackle.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=375&category_id=21&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1 https://www.harrisonrods.co.uk/rods%20and%20blanks/Four%20piece%2011%20compared.pdf

F/.. The Teme. Still no barbel, but remember this one @Mark Anderson ? ... a fair few good fish came out of this swim eh Hatter!

Although I see very few advantages in an 11ft rod over a 12ft rod, I think the best Harrison barbel all-rounder rod must be the 11ft Torrix 1.75lb. I reckon very few people using a 12ft rod would think "I wish this rod was shorter/only 11ft, but a fair few would think "I wish this 11ft rod was...